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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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